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Why aren’t you losing weight, really?

There are lots of reasons that we fail to lose weight, but I think one tends to stand out, and I bet it’s not something you’re thinking of.

Is fear of success holding you back?

Think about it for a minute. How many things do we put off until we lose weight? Maybe you’ll get a new wardrobe, job hunt, take the family on that great vacation, or finally go to a high school reunion. Whatever it is,  you’re going to do it just as soon as you get some weight off.

What if the weight is just an excuse to not do it? What if you’re scared to find a new job, or maybe you don’t feel that you’re successful enough to face your high school rivals. Isn’t it easy to avoid it by not losing weight?

If you lose weight, what will happen to your relationships? Most people might assume they’d get better, but will they? You’ll feel more attractive, right? Presumably, more people will be attracted to you. Is that what you really want? Are you avoiding weight loss to avoid some bigger relationship issues?

Whether it’s success in general or regarding something specific like weight loss, changes can be frightening. You may want to lose weight for many reasons, but I bet there are also some reasons why you don’t want to. Unless you think about, and face, those reasons, you’ll find yourself sabotaging your own efforts without realizing it.